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Measles Virus Makes You Forget All About Prior Infections
Measles virus erases memory of previous infections you already beat. I was stunned when I learned about it. Researchers call it « immune amnesia ». It’s a scary term that nobody wants to be associated with. A piece of advice, if it’s not already done, you should definitely update your Measles-Mumps-Rubella vaccines. And here is why.
By Julien Dimastromatteo, PhD6 years ago in Longevity
The Psychology of the Placebo Effect
What is the Placebo Effect? The placebo effect can be defined as a positive health outcome based on a person’s expectation that the certain intervention will help them get better. The intervention involved may include anything from a pill or procedure to a relationship with a health provider. What these different placebos have in common is the fact that they do not contain an active medical substance supposed to affect health.
By Alonzo Echavarria-Garza6 years ago in Longevity
Novel Coronavirus: A Shift in the Narrative
The mainstream narrative about the origin of the 2019 coronavirus is shifting. There are reports circulating that a non-peer-reviewed pre-print paper has been published by a mainland China scientist, indicating that the virus was lab-created in Wuhan. To give an idea of how sensitive, challenging, and disputed this information is, the pre-print disappeared off its Research Gate link over twenty-four hours in North America between 15 February and 16 February 2020. The abstract ran as follows:
By LC Douglass6 years ago in Longevity
The Science Responsible for the Success of GenF20 Plus
Everybody is looking for the fountain of youth. Adults all over the world, regardless of numerical age, are looking for the elixir that will keep them young, vibrant, active, and ready. The women’s market tends to look at skin products for their pursuits. It’s all about the creams and the face tightening. But men? Men know inherently that their youth comes from within. We don’t want to trade our marks of character so much as see them in a whole new light. This is why men choose HGH release technology. We want to bring back that vibrant and bold state that naturally dissipates with age. But out in the wild, wild, west of the supplement industry, who is to say what works and what doesn’t? What’s stopping someone from pitching on some gas station pill promising you the world between “vegan” capsules? The sad thing is that there’s only one way of knowing, and that’s sticking with what works.
By George Swagger6 years ago in Longevity
Eye-Eating Parasite Causes Blindness in Contact Lens Wearers
If James Bond was visually impaired, any glasses wearer would naturally assume that his most treasured piece of equipment would have to be his contact lenses. They are brilliant, after all. Say goodbye to boxy frames on our faces and the need for windscreen wipers in the rain—contact lenses are sleek and subtle and they are here to save the day! Or so we thought... Recently, stories have emerged which warn against a rare eye infection called 'Acanthamoeba Keratitis', most often associated with contact lens wearers. With millions of people wearing contact lenses every day, it is important that we take a closer look at the risks involved before we tear off our glasses with reckless abandon and yell 'good riddance!'
By Isla Weir6 years ago in Longevity
'Herbal Medicine and Vascular Health: Back to the Future'
Bentham Science is excited to announce the second volume of Herbal Medicine. This book series explores herbal remedies and medicines that can help address the causes and symptoms of vascular diseases.
By Bentham Science Publishers6 years ago in Longevity
Invisible Disabilities
I host a radio weekly internet radio show on the VoiceAmerica Empowerment Channel calledLife Altering Events. People often ask me what exactly is a life altering event? I tell them this: It can be something we choose or something that is thrust upon us that dramatically alters the trajectory of our life.
By Frank Zaccari6 years ago in Longevity
The Irish Potato Famine and Epigenetics
From 1845 to 1852, Ireland experienced one of its most devastating famines. Called the “Great Hunger,” it’s estimated to have killed one million Irish and forced a further two million to emigrate. But the effects have impacted more than the generations who survived. Through epigenetics, it has subsequently impacted the lives and heath of nearly every generation that came afterwards. Epigenetics is the study of the process by which genetic information is translated into the substance and behavior of an organism. Our genes, and the epigenetics that “sit” on them, determine our health, longevity, and dispositions. Not only can these be influenced by biology, but our own actions and experiences as well. Thus, our ancestors’ life experiences have influenced their own epigenetics, which in turn influence our parents’ and finally our own. When examining the Irish Potato Famine, the individual can be understood as the actual individual person experiencing the famine. The group thus becomes the population of Ireland during this time.
By Kayla Bloom6 years ago in Longevity
The Surprising Science Behind Lull, the Mattress That Will Change the Way You Sleep. Top Story - August 2019. Created with: Lull.
There’s nothing better than crawling into bed at night and there’s no place in the world more comfortable than your own bed (especially in those moments just before you fall asleep). Unfortunately, those fleeting moments of comfort are not as universal as you’d think. According to Consumer Reports, 68 percent of Americans have trouble sleeping at least once a week and Americans spent $41 billion on sleep aids in 2015. From sleep apnea and restless leg syndrome to anxiety and stress, there are plenty of factors that can contribute to a lack of sleep. In fact, according to the National Sleep Foundation, lost sleep can never be recovered. The easiest factor to fix? Your sleep environment.
By Stephanie Gladwell6 years ago in Longevity
The Surprising Science Behind Lull, the Mattress That Will Change the Way You Sleep. Created with: Lull.
There’s nothing better than crawling into bed at night and there’s no place in the world more comfortable than your own bed (especially in those moments just before you fall asleep). Unfortunately, those fleeting moments of comfort are not as universal as you’d think. According to Consumer Reports, 68 percent of Americans have trouble sleeping at least once a week and Americans spent $41 billion on sleep aids in 2015. From sleep apnea and restless leg syndrome to anxiety and stress, there are plenty of factors that can contribute to a lack of sleep. In fact, according to the National Sleep Foundation, lost sleep can never be recovered. The easiest factor to fix? Your sleep environment.
By Stephanie Gladwell6 years ago in Longevity
Has the Science Behind Gender Dysphoria Been Discovered?
Do transgender men and women carry genes that influence their gender identity? That's the basis of a new study by scientists from Augusta University in Georgia, who believe that there is genetic component to gender dysphoria—a condition where a person feels stress & anxiety due to a mis-match between their biological gender and their gender identity.
By Dave Smith6 years ago in Longevity
Difference Between UV and RO Water Purifier
The most common type of purifiers are Reverse Osmosis (RO) and UV water purifiers. It is assumed that RO water purifiers are better than UV purifiers.
By Prince Zaid6 years ago in Longevity